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Francis Drake

Francis Drake. Map of his voyage. He was born around 1540-1544 Tavistock , Devon, United Kingdom He was the eldest of twelve sons Married Mary Newman in 1569 (Died 12 years later) Remarried Elizabeth Sydenham His first voyage was to the Americas at age 23.

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Francis Drake

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  1. Francis Drake

  2. Map of his voyage

  3. He was born around 1540-1544 • Tavistock, Devon, United Kingdom • He was the eldest of twelve sons • Married Mary Newman in 1569 (Died 12 years later) • Remarried Elizabeth Sydenham • His first voyage was to the Americas at age 23

  4. What was he looking for? And where was he headed? • Made an expedition intended to pass around South America. • He just wanted to sail around the world. • Afterwards it encouraged people to explore/sail around the world as well.

  5. What was found? Was he Successful? • Gold • Silver and precious Pearls • Landed off the coast of California and claimed for Queen Elizabeth. • He realized that Tierra del Fuego was not part of a Southern continent.

  6. Impacts of Voyage • Inspired people to follow into his footsteps to explore around the world • A new/more accurate map was created based on his geographic observations during his exploration • Increase in knowledge of the geography of the world.

  7. Reasons for his expedition • Queen Elizabeth sent Francis out against the Spanish along the Pacific Coast of South America • To experience what the world actually looks like

  8. Where did he start? • Started at Plymouth • Raided Spanish settlements near Azores then went across the Atlantic, and arrived on the coast of Argentina. • Led fleet into the strait of Magellan to reach the Pacific Ocean

  9. Funding? • A joint venture • Queen Elizabeth may have been an investor • She appropriated the lions share of the proceeds of the voyage • Drake himself participated to tune of £1000

  10. Citations • www.Biography.com/people/francis-drake • http://www.loc.gov/rr/rarebook/catalog/drake/drake-4-famousvoy.html • http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/1580Pretty-drake.asp\ • http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/homework/tudors/images/explorer/map.jpg

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